Updated 2019 Chevy Malibu wins CVT and new RS adjustment

The medium-sized Chevrolet Malibu receives a series of updates for 2019, including a new RS trim that is located at the heart of the lineup. It is not a performance model, it is a design-oriented package in the same line as the Honda Accord Sport or the Toyota Camry SE. But Chevy says that a Malibu RS will start around $ 25,000, so it should attract a large number of customers.

Chevy will offer the RS with a turbocharged 1.5-liter engine, the same one found in other Malibu models. The 1.5T ditches its six-speed automatic gearbox for 2019, in favor of a continuously variable transmission, that's not just for the RS, incidentally, that's for the entire 1.5-liter bus. The RS models also get exclusive 18-inch wheels, a black sports grille, black emblems, a rear spoiler and dual exhaust. On the inside, the RS has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever, but fabric seats.

Unique wheels, a small rear spoiler and two exhaust outlets mean it's a Malibu RS, dude.

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The entire Malibu line receives a redesigned front fascia and new taillights for 2019, as well as new exterior colors and wheel designs. Inside, an 8-inch touch screen houses the new Chevy Infotainment 3 system, and a backup camera is standard on every detail, including the Malibu L base.

The Malibu Premier models have a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine more powerful, coupled to nine high-speed automatic transmission. The Malibu Hybrid is also transmitted with its 1.8-liter engine and electric motor, and it must still return up to 49 miles per gallon in the city.

Find the updated Malibu to get to Chevy dealerships this fall, with prices starting at the low $ 20,000 range.